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  • New Book by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown Explores 500-Year Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade

    New Book by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown Explores 500-Year Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade

    Select Books Inc. is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of a groundbreaking book, The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy, scheduled for publication on October 8, 2024. Co-authored by National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and NNPA Senior National Correspondent and Let It Be Known News host Stacy M. Brown, this book provides a deep dive into the enduring impact of the transatlantic slave trade from 1500 to 2024.

    The transatlantic slave trade represents one of history’s most horrific chapters, where millions of Africans were forcibly removed from their homeland, dehumanized, and exploited to build the so-called American dream. This book meticulously examines how the legacies of this era continue to influence American society, laying the foundation for the systemic racism that persists today.

    In The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy, Dr. Chavis and Brown explore the ways systemic social demonization, racial enslavement, geopolitical imperialism, and ethnic cleansing were constructed and perpetuated over centuries. The book sheds light on how the ideology of white supremacy, rooted in the transatlantic slave trade, remains a pervasive force in contemporary racism and inequity.

    Chuck D of Public Enemy, who wrote a powerful foreword for the book, underscored its relevance. “This book isn’t just about the past,” Chuck stated. “It’s about the living, breathing legacy of that past. The chains of slavery may have been broken, but the shackles of systemic racism are still very much intact. From police brutality and mass incarceration to economic disparity and educational inequality, the echoes of the slave trade reverberate through every facet of American life. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.”

    Chavis, a stalwart in the civil rights movement and a member of the Wilmington Ten, draws on his extensive experience and insight for this book. His leadership in the NAACP and work in environmental justice and economic empowerment highlight his dedication to combating racial injustice. Chavis’s life’s work reflects the resilience and resistance that are central themes in the book.

    Meanwhile, Brown brings his exceptional reporting skills and profound understanding to the collaboration, resulting in a comprehensive examination of the transatlantic slave trade as a shared history—a narrative woven with threads of sorrow, resistance, collaboration, and resilience.

    The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy offers a raw, unfiltered look at the atrocities of the slave trade and its enduring impact on Black America. The book serves as an urgent call to acknowledge the pain and suffering of the past and to continue the fight for justice and equality.

    With endorsements from former African Union Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao and NBA legend Isiah Thomas, the book arrives at a critical moment when understanding the historical roots of contemporary racial injustices is more important than ever. As Chuck D poignantly states, “Fight the Power.” The book equips readers with the knowledge and motivation to challenge the status quo and strive for true equality and justice.

    The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy is available for pre-order now and will be available for purchase on October 8, 2024, wherever books and e-books are sold. Click here to preorder the book at Amazon.com.

    For more information, contact Select Books publishers or visit www.SelectBooks.com. For review copies or to schedule an interview with the authors, please contact Kenichi Sugihara at kenichi@selectbooks.com.

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  • Baltimore Times’ Joy Bramble Honored as Publisher of the Year at NNPA Convention

    Baltimore Times’ Joy Bramble Honored as Publisher of the Year at NNPA Convention

    Joy Bramble, founder of The Baltimore Times, was awarded the prestigious Publisher of the Year Award at the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) annual convention, held from June 19–22, at the Four Seasons in Baltimore. Bramble began her newspaper at her kitchen table on Madison Avenue in November 1986. She has been recognized for her unwavering commitment to community involvement, empowering Black Baltimore, and engaging younger readers and writers.

    Bramble’s unwavering dedication to her work, which includes various programs and projects that have significantly strengthened the local community, was a key factor in her receiving the honor. Her tireless efforts have not only transformed The Baltimore Times from a monthly publication into an indispensable newspaper for its readers but have also inspired a new generation of community leaders.

    The convention also saw The St. Louis American leading the pack with a dozen awards, including first place in the Armstrong Ellington Entertainment category and the Robert L. Vann Layout & Design Award. Real Times Media publications, the Michigan Chronicle, and the New Pittsburgh Courier secured a combined total of eight awards at the NNPA Fund’s Messenger Awards on June 20.

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

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  • NNPA Annual Convention Ignites with Powerful Civil Rights Exhibit at Baltimore City Hall

    NNPA Annual Convention Ignites with Powerful Civil Rights Exhibit at Baltimore City Hall

    In a stirring commencement to its annual convention, officials from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) were feted during the unveiling of the “Marylanders Cry Freedom, Civil Rights at Home and Abroad” exhibit at Baltimore City Hall.

    This unveiling of the touching exhibit included remarks by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Democratic Maryland Rep. Kweisi Mfume, NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., National Chairman Bobby Henry, AFRO Publisher Dr. Toni Draper, and other dignitaries. The exhibit marked the 40th anniversary of Maryland’s groundbreaking divestment from South Africa’s apartheid regime in 1984, a pioneering act of defiance that set a powerful precedent for other states.

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

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  • President Biden, VP Harris invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press celebrates 197 years

    President Biden, VP Harris invited to NNPA Convention as Black Press celebrates 197 years

    The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will host its annual national convention from June 19 to 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. The NNPA is the trade association of the more than 250 African American-owned newspapers and media companies that comprise the Black Press of America.

    This year’s event, themed “Empowering Black Press, Communities, Families, and Voter Turnout,” marks the Black Press’s 197th anniversary, just three years shy of its bicentennial.

    The Black Press was founded in 1827, before slavery ended in America, with the publication of Freedom’s Journal in New York, published by John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish. The conglomerate has long championed the cause of African Americans and has been counted on for decades to rally the Black community around specific political candidates. “We wish to plead our own cause, for too long others have spoken for us,” declared Russwurm and Cornish in their inaugural issue.

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

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  • James A. Washington, 73, a champion of black press and journalism, passes away

    James A. Washington, 73, a champion of black press and journalism, passes away

    James A. Washington was 73. Photo Provided by The Atlanta Voice

    James Washington, the president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice, a longtime advocate of the Black press, and the 2019 National Association of Black Journalist Legacy Award winner passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Tuesday, April 2 2024.

    He was 73.

    For over four decades Washington had been involved in nearly every level of the communications field. From his time as the publisher of The Dallas Weekly, a Black-owned and operated publication, to his work as the public relations manager for the Dallas Ballet, Washington had always been a strong representation of Black excellence and intelligence. 

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